Åland Islands vs Dominica
Åland Islands is 2.11 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Åland Islands about 2.1 times.
Åland IslandsDominicaÅland Islands moved onto Dominica · Equal-area projection
2.11×
Åland Islands is 2.11× the area of Dominica.
| Åland Islands | Dominica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 751 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 65,871 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 88 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Roseau |
| Region | Northern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; Dominica at 15° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Dominica. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than Dominica?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 2.11 times larger than Dominica. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Dominica covers 751 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Åland Islands?
- About 2.1 times: Åland Islands has 2.11× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Åland Islands and Dominica look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and Dominica about 1.08×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Dominica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Dominica?
- Dominica: 65,871 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Dominica 88 per km².